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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,729.57, 78,308.22 and 44,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,729.57, 78,308.22 and 44,598.40 is: 61,562.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,729.57 : 78,308.22 = 44,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,729.57/78,308.22 = 44,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,729.57x = 78,308.22 × 44,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,729.57x = 3,492,421,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,421,290.32/56,729.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,562.63

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